Senior Vice President - Federal Government Relations

Key Responsibilities

Federal Strategy & Engagement

- Develop and execute a comprehensive federal government relations strategy aligned with corporate priorities.

- Build and maintain relationships with key federal stakeholders, including congressional members and staff, agency officials, and policy influencers/stakeholders.

- Monitor and interpret legislative and regulatory developments, including appropriations, rescissions, and continuing resolutions.

Policy Implementation & Advocacy

- Lead internal coordination on federal rule changes

- Provide strategic guidance on performance-based contracting and flexibility-to-contract models.

- Represent Maximus in federal forums and coalitions, ensuring a consistent and compliant voice.

- Ensure compliance with all federal lobbying disclosure and compliance requirements, including timely reporting, documentation, and adherence to ethical standards as mandated by law and company policy.

Cross-Functional Leadership

- Partner with Legal, Compliance, Operations, Business Development and other Maximus shared services to assess and mitigate federal policy risks.

- Support state-level engagement strategies in coordination with federal priorities.

- Help lead internal "message factory" efforts to generate actionable ideas of influence for government clients, leaders and stakeholders.

- Political Action Committee (PAC) Management & Operations

- Actively involved in overseeing the management and operations of the company's Political Action Committee (PAC), closing working to ensure compliance with all federal regulations and reporting requirements.

- Help develop and implement strategies in growing PAC participation, engaging eligible employees, and aligning PAC activities with the company's government relations objectives.

- Crisis & Change Management

- Advise leadership on political risks such as but not limited to shutdown scenarios, funding disruptions, and other policy decisions impacting business, including attacks from third-party organizations and competitors.

- Ensure the company remains politically aware but non-partisan, maintaining neutrality while influencing policy through operational excellence.

Minimum Requirements

- 15+ years of experience in federal government relations, public policy, or legislative affairs.

- Proven track record of navigating complex federal and political environments, including appropriations, OMB processes, and agency rulemaking.

- Exceptional communication, negotiation, and strategic planning skills.

- Experience working with or within federal agencies, Congress, or large government contractors.

- Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence at the executive level.

Preferred Qualifications

- Prior experience in performance-based contracting or public assistance program implementation.

- Familiarity with federal procurement frameworks and compliance standards.

- TS/SCI clearance or eligibility preferred.

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